Street Fighter IV

Energy discharge confirmed

A sudden dispersion of charged particles followed by the

requisite disturbance to the ionosphere.

origin has been narrowed to the Amazonian basin.

This is the third time and again from another new location.

No unusual solar flares spotted today.

- The phenomenon is so localized... - It has to be artificial in origin.

maybe it's an experiment or something.

At any rate, the magnitude of this discharge seems larger than the others.

oh, it is. Good news is we've managed to get a fix on the origin point.

Here's an image taken from a private satellite approximately five hours ago.

Take a look.

I don't see a thing.

of course, we all know it doesn't take much

to alter photos these days. Right, Cammy?

I'd have to agree there.

And it goes beyond this surveillance photo.

We can't say for certain that all of our data

isn't being intercepted and altered as it comes in.

And it's notjust Delta Red that's affected, either.

Whoever's doing this has the wool pulled over the entire world's eyes.

Something is out there.

Something sinister operating from the shadows.

But who could have the connections and reach to pull that off?

Shadaloo, perhaps?

But Shadaloo is history... Or so they say.

I'm off, then. The paperwork will have to wait.

That's right. The man you're looking for went missing three weeks ago.

The family has requested a full investigation, but...

In a small town like this, we simply don't have the manpower...

Of course, I feel sorry for the family,

but investigations like that cost money and require personnel.

So, he was famous back home, was he?

You know, he used to come here to give martial arts lessons...

Bottom line? Word came down from the brass.

my hands are tied.

Is there something going on I should know about?

I mean, Interpol visiting this little burg?

What if I told you this was happening all over the world?

Would that satisfy you?

Judging by the look on your face, I'd say we hit another dead end.

Don't let it get to you. We're bound to find something eventually.

Boy, you sound like a cop.

Ever consider spending your time offwith your wife?

I thought you gave up police work yourself,

and here you are doing this... Birds of a feather, huh?

You're still not over Charlie, are you?

I only heard about the string of disappearances by coincidence,

but I couldn't get it out of my head once I did.

That's when I called you... Figured you might know something.

Fighters from around the world disappearing seemed to be up your alley.

It all started last year. Famous martial artists just started vanishing.

The only thing in common is that each is considered the top practitioner

in his or her respective art.

That, and no evidence is left behind following any of the abductions.

It'd be easy to assume an open and shut case of kidnapping,

but there've been no ransom demands.

That was suspicious enough to get Interpol involved,

and that's when I put the badge back on...

Actually, there are forces within Interpol

that want this investigation stopped.

They say there's no evidence to link the disappearances.

They consider this a waste of resources.

Well, no naysayer is gonna stop us, right?

once you start talking about fighters from around the world...

Well, thatjust brings a lot of stuff floating back up to the surface.

Like Shadaloo...

There's no evidence that Bison and his men are really dead,

though I hope to God they are. Still, I won't believe it till I see it.

Not after what I've been through. I know what they're capable of.

They're still alive... I know it.

And, if they're still alive, they're probably behind this, right?

I understand your disappointment, sir. I'm sorry.

No matter...

This weapon's value won't become evident until we manage to shrink it down

and make it commercially viable.

For now, lets consider this but a preview to drum up interest.

Let it bring people to our little party. Loosen their pocketbooks a bit.

Don't you agree?

Well, ifwe're to perfect the device, we'll need him.

I know this one.

He practices an art that was initially developed for assassination.

But there should be another that is even more powerful than him.

We aren't after him for his fighting style...

You see, if our theories are correct, he possesses a power within that,

if awakened, eclipses even that ofthe other.

That power is called Satsui no Hado.

And this power would allow us to bring the BLECE project to fruition?

- Yes, sir. - Satsui no Hado...

The murderous intent... Interesting...

At ten, you have the usual management meeting.

VP of European operations has a teleconference scheduled for 11:30.

Representatives from the Pacific Rim exposition will be here...

I'm sure you're busy Mr. Masters, but allow me to introduce myself.

My name's Maya. I'm a freelance journalist.

I'm sorry, but all interviews must be scheduled in advance.

I'd like to get a comment regarding the rising price of crude oil.

What's the Masters Group doing to combat this?

Didn't you hear the lady? No appointment, no interview.

Ken Masters, the greatest American fighter

and top dog of the business world.

I have to say, Mr. Masters, I had you pegged all wrong.

I wouldn't have expected you to get so worked up over a sudden visitor.

I thought fighters were supposed to be more laid-back.

That's cute... You're not used to rejection, are you?

I wonder if your friend Ryu is in the habit of turning people away

if they don't have an appointment.

You may have studied alongside him, but I'd say you're worlds apart.

I'll be going now. I'll be sure to make an appointment next time

so your precious rules are protected.

Ryu...

What are you up to these days, friend? Still lost in your own head?

We both knew that our last battle wouldn't be the one to settle the score.

That fight can only take place once we've both truly found ourselves.

I know that the Satsui no Hado lurks within you like cancer,

tempting you to throw away your humanity for unlimited power.

But you manage to make even that burden almost noble.

You know, Ryu, I have trouble even relating to you as a fighter these days.

I'm in a whole different world now.

Career... Family...

Don't get me wrong, it's not like they're a burden.

Still, the more I live this life,

the more I forget what it means to be a warrior.

Time just keeps passing and I feel like I'm running in place.

Listen to me go on about my stupid problems...

Whatever... What's the point?

I suppose I've always seemed kinda trivial to a guy like you, Ryu.

After all, I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth.

I didn't have to work for this.

It's me. About today's schedule...

Squeeze in as much as you can. I'm ready to work.

I think we got it. This is definitely where the energy discharge took place.

So they did alter the images...

This isn't a natural depression, that's for sure.

Looks like something heavy was sitting here.

And, jeez, look at all the dead animals, eh?

Bag them up. Let's take a few corpses for analysis.

Captain!

What's the matter? The ground here felt a bit soft,

so I thought I'd do some digging to see why...

Oh, God!

Human bodies...

How long must you continue to resist, boy?

Until my last breath!

Why do you resist the power within?

I don't desire power! I have my sights set higher than that!

What is it you seek, then?

Ah, but you have no answer.

Seeking anything but power is foolishness of the highest order!

The blood flowing through your veins calls out to you.

Answer it! Answer it with your life!

No!

Then I shall murder you myself!

This mundane world is of no concern to us!

We grow stronger by consuming human life!

Enough!

I don't know anything about my birth.

My earliest memories are of master Goutetsu and master Gouken.

I remember Akuma training with them.

He was strong. Stronger than the others.

All he cared about was power.

Then, one day... he murdered master Gouken.

I must defeat Akuma!

However, I can't allow myself to become like him in the process.

But what can I do!?

All my blood and sweat and training brings me no closer

to finding my true purpose!

Keeping my urges under control takes all the power I can muster!

I don't know how long I can resist!

Ken!

I'll just be a minute.

Oh, thanks.

You're Eliza masters...

I interviewed your husband the other day. He's a great man.

You saw Ken? How was he? Did he seem to be in good spirits?

I mean, he's just been so busy lately. I don't really get to see him so much.

Yeah... You feel like a cup of coffee or something? Just us girls?

Delta Red is on the case. There's a series of large scale

secret experiments occurring all over the world.

Yeah, Cammy hasn't changed a bit...

That's right. We found ten so far. And it gets worse.

The victims' identities came as quite a surprise.

And a surprise it was.

I don't know how or why,

but the fighters we're tracking down ended up dead.

They'd been abandoned in a shallow grave in the middle of a jungle.

But Cammy didn'tjust call to give us a shock.

Even if they determined the bodies to be those of the missing fighters,

not even Delta Red intelligence can figure outjust how they got there.

The big picture is still a mystery.

Cammy... About those animal corpses you collected...

We've examined them thoroughly and this is just incredible.

- Never seen anything li... - Get on with it.

OK... Are you ready for this?

Some of the victims' cells seem to have actually exploded.

It's as if the moisture inside of them was suddenly heated, causing it to boil.

It's... It's freaky stuff!

I just... I haven't actually reported this up the chain of command just yet.

For some reason... I get the feeling it'd be swept under the rug if I did.

The Army and the FBl are suspiciously reluctant to help.